I've been cleaning up the back end of my website lately, and found this recipe sitting in my drafts.
Buffalo Chicken pasta is a great freezer meal.
I love this pasta bake, it is a family favorite in my house, and you all know I am a huge buffalo chicken fan.
Ingredients of Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
- You need 3 of chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks.
- It's 1/2 of small onion, chopped.
- Prepare 1 lb. of spiral pasta, Rotini.
- You need 1/2-1 bottle of Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce.
- It's 1 container (30 oz.) of Ricotta Cheese (whole or skim, your preference).
- Prepare 3 cups of Ranch Dressing.
- You need 2-3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- It's 1 tsp. of garlic powder.
- You need 2 tsp. of dried parsley.
- It's to taste of salt and pepper.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake instructions
- Place chicken chunks and onion in skillet in a little olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley..
- Cook over medium high heat until thoroughly cooked..
- Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain, and set aside..
- Coat chicken with 1/2 bottle of Frank's Red Hot Sauce. If you prefer more heat, add the entire bottle. Simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat..
- In a large bowl, combine the Ricotta cheese and Ranch Dressing until smooth..
- Add in Buffalo chicken..
- Add in cooked pasta..
- Spray a 9 x 13 dish and a 8 x 8 dish with cooking spray. Distribute evenly among dishes. You can freeze one of these for a later use if you prefer..
- Top with mozzarella cheese and place in a preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!.
Spread into prepared dish and top with remaining cheese. Stir the chicken and pepper sauce in a large bowl. Spoon the chicken mixture into the baking dish. How did we make this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole so tasty while keeping the calories low? It's all about the delicious sauce created by mixing together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, skim milk, and hot sauce.
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